DFW Weather: Severe Storms, Hail, Tornado Warnings, and Flood Risk

Severe Weather Alerts in DFW

• ⚠️ Severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect for parts of North Texas, particularly along the Red River, with threats of large hail up to quarter size.
• 🌪️ A tornado warning has been issued west of Breen Ridge and Eastland County, with the tornado threat remaining low but closely monitored.
• 🚨 A severe thunderstorm watch covers a large portion of North Texas, including the metroplex, until 8:00 AM.

Storm Progression and Threats

• ⚡ The primary concerns with the current storms include large hail, damaging winds, and a lower-end tornado threat.
• 🌧️ Showers and isolated thunderstorms are expected through the morning, with things settling down by midday.
• 📈 More rain and storms are anticipated for the evening commute, with a slight risk of severe storms overnight.

Extended Forecast and Flood Risk

• ⛈️ An enhanced risk for severe storms is noted for far northeastern counties late tonight and early tomorrow.
• 🌊 Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue through the morning commute on Thursday, with a severe weather threat until noon.
• 💧 Localized flooding is a possibility, with 2-3 inches of rain in some areas and 3-5 inches in northeastern counties due to training storms.
• 🥶 A shift to drier, cooler air is expected by Friday evening or Saturday night, with daytime highs potentially in the 50s on Sunday.
• ☀️ The latter half of next week is forecast to be more settled, with highs returning to the upper 70s and near 80.